Millard C. White

He was born on July 7, 1921, in Newport News, Va., the son of James A. and Verna Lee White.

Millard was preceded in death by his brothers, Saunders, James, and Kimber White of Newport News.

He is survived by his devoted wife, Luise Ltter White; two daughters, Candace W. Elliott of Hamer, Idaho, and Penny W. Richardson of Williamsburg; and stepdaughters, Dolores Lamm, also of Williamsburg, and Betty Carrier of Bristol, Tenn. His sister, Verna Smith, resides in Houston, Texas. There are five grandchildren, Keller Elliott of Richmond, Brooke Corson of Blacksburg, and Michael, Andrew, and Jonathon Richardson of Williamsburg.

Mr. White was a member of the Hilton Baptist Church and was a 32nd degree Mason, a member of Bremond Masonic Lodge #241 A.F. & A.M., and a member of the Shriners. He was a former member of the Khedive Shrine Temple and the Oriental Band where he served as Secretary and Treasurer for many years. Millard White was also a former member of the Newport News Scottish Rite where he was active in degree work for many years. He served in the military as a 1st Lt. during World War II from February 1944 through February 1947 and then again during the Korean conflict from January 1951 until March of 1952. He also was a past National Commander of the Legion of Valor. He was the recipient of both a Purple Heart and the Distinguished Service Cross. After military service, Mr. White joined the Internal Revenue Service where he worked for 27 years prior to retirement.

Memorial services will be conducted at 11 a.m., Friday, Jan. 2, 2004, at the Weymouth Funeral Home Chapel with Masonic Rites by Bremond Masonic Lodge #241 A.F. & A.M. The family will receive friends immediately following at the funeral home.